Egg-shipping crate.



E. W. HITCHCOGK.

EGG SHIPPING CRATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR(.2X. I917.

Patented May 21,1918.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1- E. W. HITCHCOCK.

EGG SHIPPING CRATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21-. I917.

Patent-e01 May 21,1918

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2 E. W. HITCHCOCK.

EGG,SHIPPING CRATE. APPQICATION FILED MAR. 21, 917.

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Patented May 21,1918.

' racaeoa. Application filedillliarch 21,1917. Serial No. 156,318.

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EDWARD w. mrcHcocK, or WALDEN, coLonano. j a 7 x.

,. nee-snirrme CRATE.

To all whom/it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARUWL HITGH- COOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Walden, in the county of Jackson and State of Oolorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Egg-Shipping Crates; and I do hereby' declare the following to be a-full, clear, and exact description o fthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use the same.

This invention relates to egg shipping crates and has for oneof its objects the provision of a deviceofthis character-whereby a great number of eggs may be'conveniently packed in a casing or crate of a comparatively smallsize.

Another objectof this invention is to pro vide a conical shaped crate adapted-to receive a plurality of double conical shaped egg cells, each containing an egg, and which are so positioned in the crate-as to prevent them from'moving in relation to each other or the crate, thus obviating the danger of breaking the eggs. I a l a i a A further objectof this invention is to provide the double conical shaped eggs cells a each of a pair of sections of frusto conical shape, whereby the eggs may be readily placed in the egg cellsby separating or detaching the sections from each other."

A further object of this invention is to provide the egg cells so constructed that the eggs will be supported at various points thereby. v I 1 A still further object of this invention is the provision of an egg shipping crate of the above stated character, which shall be simple, durableand efficient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively lowcost.

-With theseand other objects in view as will becomemoreapparent-as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more full described and claimed.

For acompleteunderstanding of my in vention, referencewill be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, inwhich: I

Figure This a vertical sectional view of an egg shipping crate constructed in accordance with my invention,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented lway with a modified form 2i, lei.

Fig. 2 is an elevational'view of the upper section of one of the eggs'cells, F Fig. 3 is a similar view of the lower'section, I Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the egg cell's illustrating an egg supported therein, a

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectionah'view illustrating the eggs cells arranged in the" view taken on the line b Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view ofa modified form of egg cell, illustrating the means for forming air vents and resilient supporting means for the eggtherein,

Fig. llis a side elevation'of "one ofthe sections of the modified form of egg cell,

Fig. 12 is a vertical sectional view, illustrating by another modified form of egg can of cushioning means in the ends thereof, l

Fig. 13 is a vertical Seaman view .of a" modified form of means for securing the spring as illustrated in Fig.9 tofthe egg cell, Fig. 14 is a transverse sectional View of thesame.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the

numeral 1 indicates a conical shaped crate or casing, the walls of which are constructed from corrugated paper or othersuitable material and the bottom wall 2 thereof is held upon the walls of the bottom asshown at shaped crate or casing 1 so that they interlock with each other to prevent relative, movement with relation to each other and engage the inner surfaceof the side wall of the crate or casing 1' and in relation with the casing or crate 1. The egg cells 4 areeach identical in construction and reference to one is thought to be suliicient for all. The egg cells 4 consist ofupperand lower sections 5 and 6, each of which substantially frusto-con c'al 1n shape and constructed from corrugatedmaterial, such as paper. or thelike, Theupper and lower sections 10 of the egg 10 as cleaply shown, in, Fig. 4.;

The walls of the sections 5 and 6 being contreeted: Qt e it sated mate a nga e th eitlee of the ve -a sh wn1e1 -lih 7% a Bef r eeeem lihi qr eehne i g Elle; up- 5 pen and lower sections together and after vth e h b ehinle eddi t i owe se every, ot er e ,e the. fin e B ar he inwardly as shown at 12 to engage the) egg I at; pointsintermediateits end, whil the V ether fing rs esteh tinW rdlyind' n e the interior Wall of the section 5 when; said sections are applied together cooperating wlth the fingers 7 in securing thesections tes th n ltsw l ih i'seen that th r gs 25 isheld from movement with relationto the Well t the; ee t ns. 5 and 7 als is provided with a cushion engaging, poinpto h eet e s whi h s tions l I absor i y h k or. i r. he eg h e Prevehtina it ea rem, ee m ngbr kem Referring, to my modified form, of egg cell' a's disclosedin Figs. 1Q,and 11, it con- I sists of upper and lower sections 13- and 14, each 0t, which is substantially, frustoconical in f shape and constructed, from, prepared h eses leth, p per, bo d n t l k he PPer -nd on re eti n :1 and 4, a sih v i a plur li y f fingers 15 and 16, formed upon the;edgejthereof. The n re 1 etithehpperieeet eh l z reh l p d te' eng d; reee ve the: w l f. th I eweh- 'eei n *f r; helii ha t e eetien l t efth i ---1 he. .fih el"e 6 r ed. upo t lower section 14 some of which arelientmt ,r sht-ensle nd eh ejesehs gs ee she n F s; 1, wh le the thets-ehs se thein ace or th me-Pe t, et en' he. epexe ef heme t net w-e eeet en eh p ewas w h; a. p treli y e cutaw y p tio i effermifih e e 17,, ie ere da te he be 'mped; n et t and ove ap a ternat y as Y sh wi 18 :i hFis- 10,- t term u onin iPP P L Qli th 7 n s et hewn in i 10 end el e a r e i e' e t op n n 55 fe lmi tihe eh il tieh qfthe e gs...

, Ret r -te myimodifi tl r ii t IlYenties; as i closed, flF s-i 2,. it onsists of h sual. ppe and le t s ti n 19 and which; are connected I together in the" usual rhrthefineere 21; d w h: fingers id; i upnert n h eg Wi ini t n s v Thefepex sr f th pp and lowe ieetienswlh and 2% re r mpe wa ly he shown at a i ee rect in th i r l p' d 65 P lil9 i :ihet eta e. rete l ehepesspr nss 2 for engagement with the ends of the eggs.

The springs 23 are constructed; from wire mesh and permit air to circulate through the "sections 19 and 20 for yentilating the eggs 1 the sectionsfor-ventilating the eggs therein.

Arcuate shaped springs. 29 similan to the spring 9 of Eig. 9,5112LVB their, ends rolled 30 h to; form eyelets 3,0, which, re'ceivehwires 3-1, the Wi es have their ends extending throu'ghthewalls of thesections anchhent 0Ve17=l3o secure the springs, 29 within the ends of the sections, thus forming an cushion for each end; otithe egg, which will not; become; detached, from the sections. when parted.

While. I have, shown and described the preferred embodiment, of my invention, it will be understood that minor, changes in construction, combination andi arrangement of parts may be made without: departing from the. spirit and scope of the invention as-claimedi What is claimed is l. device, of the character set forth comprising a conical shaped crate, and a plurality of, double conical :s'haped egg; cells arranged within the, crate.

2. A device of the character set: forth-- comprising a ;conical shaped yer-ate, a removable bottom secured tosaid crate, and a plurality of double-conical shaped egg; cells arranged within the crate andiinterlocked with. each other to preventthem from melative moyement; with relation to, each other and with relation to, thecrate.

3. An egg, cell comprising upper and lower substantially, frustorconical' shaped sections constructed from corrugatedlmatm rial, spr-ingssecured toithe. apexes or theisec-- tions forsl lppor'ting each end of an egg, means ifoiaconnecting tllfirSCCillOllS together, and means, carried; by theolowenIsectionHfor engaging ait egg at points intermediate vits ends.

4L4-An eggcell; comprising .upperand lower substantially frusto-conical-J shaped sections. constructed from corrugated niaterial, springs secured to the apexes-ofthe sections 'for supporting I each end of ani egg, fingersformed, n omaeh' section, the vfingers of the upper section'abeingv adapted ,to engagethewall of the lowel section, and some of the fingers up. n the lower section'adapted to engage the inner wall of the upper-section, which fingers cooperate. withthe fingers upon the ,upper section in connecting the sections together.

as we 5. An egg cell comprising upper and lower substantially frusto-conical shaped sections constructed from corrugated material, springs secured to the apexes of the sections for supporting the ends of an egg, fingers formed upon the upper and lower sections, the fingers of the upper section adapted to engage the wall of the lower section, some of the fingers of the lower section adapted to be bent inwardly to engage the sides of the egg, and the other fingers of the lower section extending upwardly and engaging the inner wall of the upper section for cooperating with the fingers of the upper section when connecting the sec tions together. a

6. An egg cell comprising upper and lower conical shaped sections, means for connecting the sections together, end walls closing the apeXes of the sections, and having apertures therein, arcuate shaped springs located within the conical shaped sections and having their ends bent to form Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

